EXT REC | CON27-0006 Botanical Garden Paving- MLBE

The City and County of San Francisco is requesting bids for paving work at the Botanical Garden in Golden Gate Park under a Micro Local Business Enterprise set-aside solicitation CON27-0006, with bids due September 10, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. This is a Micro-LBE set-aside; only CMD-certified Micro-LBEs are eligible to bid.

The scope includes approximately 1,623 square feet of paving installation in the Celebration Garden, site grading, two stormwater drywell systems with area drains and piping, concrete pathway installation with reinforcing steel and control joints, and irrigation repairs. An alternate bid item covers permeable pavement maintenance for approximately 3,500 square feet. The bidder must hold a California Class A General Contractor's License and must perform at least 25 percent of the total contract value directly. Bidders qualifying as Neighborhood LBEs located in the same Supervisorial District as the project are eligible for a 1% bid discount; those in the same zip code qualify for 1.5%.

The estimated contract cost is $90,000 with a maximum bid not to exceed $1.17 million. Substantial completion is required within 90 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with final completion within 15 additional calendar days. Liquidated damages are $200 per day for failure to achieve substantial completion and $100 per day for final completion. All work is subject to prevailing wage requirements and San Francisco Labor and Employment Code Article 131 and Administrative Code Chapter 14B. Contractors must maintain performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of contract value and obtain appropriate insurance. A one-year warranty applies.

A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for September 3, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at the 9th Avenue entrance of the SF Botanical Garden near the bookstore. Contact Gabriel Meil at 415-254-5217 or Gabriel.meil@sfgov.org to arrange an alternate time. Bids must be emailed to bridget.webster@sfgov.org. Award will be made to the lowest responsible bidder within 90 days of bid receipt.